Makwala, Montsho, Thebe take home P600,000

The Commonwealth Games athletics team was rewarded handsomely PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The Commonwealth Games athletics team was rewarded handsomely PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

After persistent sowing, Team Botswana’s senior citizens, Isaac Makwala and Amantle Montsho will take home a combined P480,000 after leading the way at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

The 400m runners won gold in their individual races, which earned them a cool P100, 000 from the government’s athlete incentive scheme.

Baboloki Thebe was the second highest earner after Makwala, pocketing P220, 000.

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